Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program

Partnership proposals for WREP projects in Florida are due by Friday, February 10, 2012

Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program or WREP, is a voluntary conservation program that works through partnership agreements with states, nongovernmental organizations and tribes, as defined in section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.  The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) provides technical and financial support to help landowners with their wetland restoration efforts.  The NRCS goal is to achieve the greatest wetland functions and values, along with optimum wildlife habitat, on every acre enrolled in the program. 

General WREP is a component of the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) through which NRCS the enters into agreements with eligible partners to target and leverage resources to carry out high-priority wetland protection, restoration, and enhancement activities and improve wildlife habitat on eligible lands.

 

Florida Announcement:    Full Announcement Information for download (pdf)

USDA-NRCS Fiscal Year (FY) 2012 General Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program (General WREP)

Announcement of Funding, Proposal Requirements, and Review Criteria

Who May Apply
Only States, local units of government, Indian Tribes and non-governmental organizations are eligible to submit a proposal and enter into agreements with NRCS. WREP partners are required to contribute matching financial or technical assistance.

Action: Notice of request for proposals through the General WREP.

Dates: Eligible partners may submit proposals for General WREP by email and hardcopy; all proposals must be received on or before Friday, February 10, 2012.

Address: Applicants must submit electronic proposals to Roney.gutierrez@fl.usda.gov  and two hard copies to NRCS Florida State Office, 2614 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606. If submitting more than one proposal, submit each proposal separately.

For Further Information Contact: to Roney Gutierrez, Easements Program Manager, NRCS Florida State Office, 2614 NW 43rd Street, Gainesville, FL 32606. (352) 338-9502 Roney.gutierrez@fl.usda.gov

For National WREP information visit the NRCS webpage: Wetlands Reserve Enhancement Program.

Florida Program Contact

Roney Gutierrez, Assistant State Conservationist for Easement Programs, 352-338-9502

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